The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring wide receiver Josh Downs and a seventh-round pick from the Indianapolis Colts for fourth- and fifth-round selections, sources told The Ringer's Tom Pelissero.
Downs has been with the Colts since they selected him in the third round of the 2023 draft out of North Carolina. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027 after his rookie contract expires.
The 25-year-old reacted to the news on social media.
https://t.co/SWGjirDe9N
— JD (@JoshDowns) November 10, 2026
Downs has suited up in all nine games for Indy this season, recording 33 catches for a team-leading 354 receiving yards and one touchdown. He's also run the most routes on the Colts with 310 and has played 80.4% of the offensive snaps.
Kansas City is hoping Downs can boost a wide receiver room that ranks 30th in receiving yards this season (940), according to TruMedia. Rashee Rice, who's played in six games this year, leads all Chiefs wideouts with 292 receiving yards.
The Chiefs' passing game hasn't pushed the ball downfield much this season, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes has completed just 15 of 38 attempts (39.5% completion percentage) on throws of 15-plus air yards, according to TruMedia. His 5.7 air yards per attempt also ranks last among 31st qualifying signal-callers.
Indianapolis traded veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen to the San Francisco 49ers earlier Tuesday. The Colts sit 2-7, ahead of only the Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, and Miami Dolphins among AFC teams.
